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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1987-06-30 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 21515 · 2:44
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 3–1. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 2nd. Bert Blyleven earned the win and Jeff Reardon picked up the save. Kirby Puckett went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
W: Bert Blyleven L: Charlie Leibrandt SV: Jeff Reardon
Umpires — HP: Rocky Roe · 1B: Larry Barnett · 2B: Vic Voltaggio · 3B: Greg Kosc · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dan Gladden | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Al Newman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kirby Puckett | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Gaetti | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Brunansky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Larkin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Laudner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mark Davidson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Greg Gagne | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Seitzer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Brett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Tartabull | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Eisenreich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bo Jackson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angel Salazar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jamie Quirk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buddy Biancalana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bert Blyleven | 8.2 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
 Jeff Reardon | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Leibrandt | 5.2 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
 Steve Farr | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Dan Quisenberry | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dan Gladden: S7/L7S.B-2(E7)
- Al Newman: S1/BG/13.2-3
- Kirby Puckett: 7
- Gary Gaetti: 1(B)5(3)/LDP
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Kevin Seitzer: W
- George Brett: 8
- Danny Tartabull: 43
Top 2
- Tom Brunansky: 43
- Gene Larkin: S7/L56
- Tim Laudner: S9/G34.1-3
- Mark Davidson: WP.1-2
- Mark Davidson: W
- Greg Gagne: 46(1)/FO.3-H;2-3;B-1
- Dan Gladden: S9/L9S.3-H;1XH(6342)
Bot 2
- Frank White: S8/L4M
- Jim Eisenreich: 7/FL
- Bo Jackson: 54(1)/FO
- Angel Salazar: 9
Top 3
- Al Newman: 53
- Kirby Puckett: HR/89
- Gary Gaetti: 9
- Tom Brunansky: W
- Gene Larkin: SB2
- Gene Larkin: 63
Bot 3
- Jamie Quirk: 43
- Willie Wilson: 8
- Kevin Seitzer: 63
Top 4
- Tim Laudner: K
- Mark Davidson: 9
- Greg Gagne: D8/L78S
- Dan Gladden: K
Bot 4
- George Brett: HP
- Danny Tartabull: 8
- Frank White: E6.1-2;B-1
- Jim Eisenreich: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Bo Jackson: 6(1)/FO
Top 5
- Al Newman: S6/G56
- Kirby Puckett: 23/BG.1-2
- Gary Gaetti: 3/P
- Tom Brunansky: 53
Bot 5
- Buddy Biancalana: K
- Jamie Quirk: S7/F7S
- Willie Wilson: 7
- Kevin Seitzer: S9/L9S.1-2
- George Brett: 5/FL
Top 6
- Gene Larkin: 53
- Tim Laudner: 43
- Mark Davidson: W
- Greg Gagne: S9/L34.1-3
- Dan Gladden: K
Bot 6
- Danny Tartabull: 5
- Frank White: 63
- Jim Eisenreich: 5/FL
Top 7
- Al Newman: K/C
- Kirby Puckett: S8/L4M
- Gary Gaetti: 8
- Tom Brunansky: CS2(24)
Bot 7
- Bo Jackson: 13
- Buddy Biancalana: 9
- Jamie Quirk: 63
Top 8
- Tom Brunansky: 5/L
- Gene Larkin: 8
- Tim Laudner: K
Bot 8
- Willie Wilson: 63
- Kevin Seitzer: S8/G4M
- George Brett: 9
- Danny Tartabull: WP.1-2
- Danny Tartabull: K
Top 9
- Mark Davidson: 53
- Greg Gagne: 43
- Dan Gladden: 3/G
Bot 9
- Frank White: 7
- Jim Eisenreich: 6
- Bo Jackson: S8/L4M
- Thad Bosley: S9/L34.1-3
- Jamie Quirk: E6.3-H(UR)(NR);1-2;B-1
- Willie Wilson: S4/G34.2-3;1-2
- Kevin Seitzer: 63
Notes & reviews
- Dan Gladden caught in rundown